My surgery for breast reduction is scheduled for tomorrow, I run a little lower on the blood pressure and my heart rate also runs a little lower, should I be concerned about being out out? My heart doc was sending all my notes so the anesthesiologist would know. What questions should I ask him? Nervous about not waking up, is that a normal fear for most people having surgery?
August 10, 2014
Answer: General anesthesia fears It is completely normal for you to be nervous about the anesthesia. None of us likes that loss of control! However, the advantage of a general anesthetic with anesthesia personnel present is that you are hooked up to numerous monitors wear all your vital signs can be watched closely by the anesthesiologist and your surgeon can focus on your surgery. Discuss with your anesthesia team where your heart rate and blood pressure normally run. They can let you know if they have any concerns. Typically you are the kind of patient we love, some one healthy whose numbers run low. Someone with high blood pressure and a high resting heart rate is much more difficult to deal with. Hope this helps!
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August 10, 2014
Answer: General anesthesia fears It is completely normal for you to be nervous about the anesthesia. None of us likes that loss of control! However, the advantage of a general anesthetic with anesthesia personnel present is that you are hooked up to numerous monitors wear all your vital signs can be watched closely by the anesthesiologist and your surgeon can focus on your surgery. Discuss with your anesthesia team where your heart rate and blood pressure normally run. They can let you know if they have any concerns. Typically you are the kind of patient we love, some one healthy whose numbers run low. Someone with high blood pressure and a high resting heart rate is much more difficult to deal with. Hope this helps!
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August 11, 2014
Answer: Fear Fear of an anesthetic is a normal response in most patients but you are safer having an anesthetic in California then you are driving your car
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August 11, 2014
Answer: Fear Fear of an anesthetic is a normal response in most patients but you are safer having an anesthetic in California then you are driving your car
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